I caught a Goby today fishing for crappies on hair jigs. It was pushing 6-7 inches. Anybody know what the biggest recorded Goby is? Wish I took a picture of this thing......
Giant Goby
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grimlin
, Apr 06 2012 10:02 PM
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Posted April 06 2012 - 10:02 PM
The magic lure in your tackle box is the lure you have the most confidence in.
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Posted April 09 2012 - 07:55 AM
I have seen them up to 12" out of Erie.
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Posted April 09 2012 - 09:26 AM
Yep, they're getting bigger and bigger. Someone's got to invent a goby swimbait.
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Posted April 09 2012 - 11:43 AM
I have seen them up to 12" out of Erie.
WHOA!!!!! I have to admit this thing had some fight in it. I thought they stayed around 3-4"?
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Posted April 09 2012 - 12:14 PM
Their average length is 4-10"
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Posted April 15 2012 - 02:30 AM
iv caught a few over 8" in small lakes up here fed by erie and ontario i usually toss em in the rocks to die
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Posted April 15 2012 - 11:46 PM
Might be a long shot, but the All American Trash Fish might do a decent job of impersonating one of these guys. I dont know how their fins look, but you might could trim a few fins to make it look right
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Posted April 16 2012 - 12:10 AM
There are several goby bates on the market, just found a pack of SK's I'm going to use next Erie tripMight be a long shot, but the All American Trash Fish might do a decent job of impersonating one of these guys. I dont know how their fins look, but you might could trim a few fins to make it look right
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Posted April 30 2012 - 12:57 PM
Yep, they're getting bigger and bigger. Someone's got to invent a goby swimbait.
You mean like this?
http://www.gobyreplica.com/GobyReplicaSwimbait_p/gr1.htm
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Posted April 30 2012 - 02:08 PM
LOL, I forgot about those things.
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Posted April 30 2012 - 03:44 PM
I have the Storm version. Never got a hit with one. Kinda surprising considering how good they look and how much Poorboys and Gulp don't look like a real goby, yet work fantastically.
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Posted May 06 2012 - 02:28 AM
I used those at erie!! I caught a bunch of smallmouth in the marina in Westfield NY with my cousin.LOL, I forgot about those things.
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